Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The perfect cookie

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cup Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Baking powder

2 Cups Brown sugar

1 Cup Shortening

2 Eggs (beaten)

1 tsp Vanilla

3 Cups Oats

Raisins or Craisins

Powdered sugar

Instructions

Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.

Cream together brown sugar and shortening.

Mix in eggs and vanilla.

Mix in the flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.

Fold in the oats and raisins.

Chill dough.

Preheat oven to 375.

Form dough balls and gently press down with a powder sugar covered bottom of a glass.

Bakes for 10 min.

Notes

Soak fruit so they stay plump during baking. Consider soaking in OJ for added flavor.

Add other flavors if you want.